Patents by Inventor James M. Bladel

James M. Bladel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180167202
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: receive a request for a physical certificate authenticating a user to transfer a domain name, as well as a domain name and domain name transfer instructions; print the physical certificate, including a QR code encoding a user id, the domain name, an EPP key and the transfer instructions; lock the domain name account against modification; receive a request to execute a domain name transfer; scan the user id, the domain name, the EPP key and the transfer instructions encoded within the QR code; unlock an administrative function of the account; authenticate, via the EPP key, the domain name transfer; and execute the domain name transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Merdinger, Christopher Ambler, James M Bladel
  • Patent number: 9929859
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: receive a request for a physical certificate authenticating a user to transfer a domain name, as well as a domain name and domain name transfer instructions; print the physical certificate, including a QR code encoding a user id, the domain name, an EPP key and the transfer instructions; lock the domain name account against modification; receive a request to execute a domain name transfer; scan the user id, the domain name, the EPP key and the transfer instructions encoded within the QR code; unlock an administrative function of the account; authenticate, via the EPP key, the domain name transfer; and execute the domain name transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Merdinger, Christopher Ambler, James M. Bladel
  • Patent number: 9847874
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: receive a request for a physical certificate authenticating a user to transfer a domain name, as well as a domain name and domain name transfer instructions and a request to register the domain name to a third party; register the domain name to the third party and update WHOIS; print the physical certificate, including a QR code encoding a user id, the domain name, an EPP key and the transfer instructions; lock the domain name account against modification; receive a request to execute a domain name transfer; scan the user id, the domain name, the EPP key and the transfer instructions encoded within the QR code; unlock an administrative function of the account; authenticate, via the EPP key, the domain name transfer; and execute the domain name transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Merdinger, Christopher Ambler, James M. Bladel
  • Publication number: 20170104592
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: receive a request for a physical certificate authenticating a user to transfer a domain name, as well as a domain name and domain name transfer instructions and a request to register the domain name to a third party; register the domain name to the third party and update WHOIS; print the physical certificate, including a QR code encoding a user id, the domain name, an EPP key and the transfer instructions; lock the domain name account against modification; receive a request to execute a domain name transfer; scan the user id, the domain name, the EPP key and the transfer instructions encoded within the QR code; unlock an administrative function of the account; authenticate, via the EPP key, the domain name transfer; and execute the domain name transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Merdinger, Christopher Ambler, James M. Bladel
  • Publication number: 20170104591
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: receive a request for a physical certificate authenticating a user to transfer a domain name, as well as a domain name and domain name transfer instructions; print the physical certificate, including a QR code encoding a user id, the domain name, an EPP key and the transfer instructions; lock the domain name account against modification; receive a request to execute a domain name transfer; scan the user id, the domain name, the EPP key and the transfer instructions encoded within the QR code; unlock an administrative function of the account; authenticate, via the EPP key, the domain name transfer; and execute the domain name transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Merdinger, Christopher Ambler, James M. Bladel
  • Publication number: 20160119282
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: identify a domain name; request, access and/or download, from an electronic repository of domain name data, a historical data associated with the domain name; parse, from the historical data, at least one transaction associated with the domain name; calculate, according to the at least one transaction, a level of confidence that a history of registration of the domain name is complete and accurate; and transmit the historical data to a client computer communicatively coupled to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: James M. Bladel
  • Patent number: 8538065
    Abstract: One embodiment of a system of present invention includes means for obtaining an image from a requester, means for obtaining contact information for vouching people, whom requester identifies as having personal knowledge of the requester, and means for sending an electronic message to the vouching people, with a link to an image lineup. The image lineup contains the image obtained from the requester and other images. The system further includes means for receiving a selection choice from the vouching people, identifying whether the image in the image lineup depicts the requester, and means for calculating a statistical rating of a likelihood that the image obtained from the requester depicts him/her.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Patent number: 8522147
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method of the present invention provides for obtaining an image from a requester, obtaining contact information for vouching people, whom requester identifies as having personal knowledge of the requester, and sending an electronic message to the vouching people, with a link to an image lineup. The image lineup contains the image obtained from the requester and other images. Then receiving a selection choice from the vouching people, identifying whether the image in the image lineup depicts the requester, and calculating a statistical rating of a likelihood that the image obtained from the requester depicts him/her.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Patent number: 8520908
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a scanning device. The computer program controls the scanning device and prevents alterations to an image produced by the scanning device. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to photographs from other sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Publication number: 20130073975
    Abstract: One embodiment of a system of present invention includes means for obtaining an image from a requester, means for obtaining contact information for vouching people, whom requester identifies as having personal knowledge of the requester, and means for sending an electronic message to the vouching people, with a link to an image lineup. The image lineup contains the image obtained from the requester and other images. The system further includes means for receiving a selection choice from the vouching people, identifying whether the image in the image lineup depicts the requester, and means for calculating a statistical rating of a likelihood that the image obtained from the requester depicts him/her.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: The Go Daddy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Publication number: 20130073974
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method of the present invention provides for obtaining an image from a requester, obtaining contact information for vouching people, whom requester identifies as having personal knowledge of the requester, and sending an electronic message to the vouching people, with a link to an image lineup. The image lineup contains the image obtained from the requester and other images. Then receiving a selection choice from the vouching people, identifying whether the image in the image lineup depicts the requester, and calculating a statistical rating of a likelihood that the image obtained from the requester depicts him/her.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: The Go Daddy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Patent number: 8379941
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a digital photo camera. The computer program controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a portrait photograph of the requester is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the portrait photograph of the requester may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to the photographs from other sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Patent number: 8355528
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a digital photo camera. The computer program controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to photographs from other sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Patent number: 8355527
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with an application for a mobile device equipped with a built-in digital photo camera. The application controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the mobile device to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to the photographs from other sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Publication number: 20120114193
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with an application for a mobile device equipped with a built-in digital photo camera. The application controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a portrait photograph of the requester is transmitted from the mobile device to the verifier's server computer. The image of the portrait photograph of the requester may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to the photographs from other sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Publication number: 20120113275
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a digital photo camera. The computer program controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a portrait photograph of the requester is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the portrait photograph of the requester may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to the photographs from other sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Publication number: 20120114192
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a scanning device. The computer program controls the scanning device and prevents alterations to an image produced by the scanning device. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to photographs from other sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Publication number: 20120114190
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with an application for a mobile device equipped with a built-in digital photo camera. The application controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the mobile device to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to the photographs from other sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Publication number: 20120114191
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a digital photo camera. The computer program controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to photographs from other sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Bladel, Yong Lee, Noah D. Plumb, Wayne Thayer
  • Publication number: 20120072572
    Abstract: Method of present invention provides for subscribing subscribers to a brand notification service, monitoring the computer network information sources for the brand mention, determining references located on the computer network information sources and containing the brand mention, scoring the references according to a predetermined scoring approach resulting in a brand mention score, determining whether the brand mention score is within a predetermined score range, and if the score is within the predetermined score range, then notifying the subscribers of the brand mention and supplying the subscribers with links to the references containing the brand mention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: The Go Daddy Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Bladel